Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... kind of a man my father was . He had an excellent consti- tution , was of a middle stature , well set and very strong . He could draw prettily , was skilled a little in music . His voice was sonorous and agree- able , so that when he ...
... kind of a man my father was . He had an excellent consti- tution , was of a middle stature , well set and very strong . He could draw prettily , was skilled a little in music . His voice was sonorous and agree- able , so that when he ...
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... kind : so that I was brought up in such a perfect inattention to those matters , as to be quite indifferent what kind of food was set before me . Indeed I am so unobservant of it , that to this day I can scarce tell a few hours after ...
... kind : so that I was brought up in such a perfect inattention to those matters , as to be quite indifferent what kind of food was set before me . Indeed I am so unobservant of it , that to this day I can scarce tell a few hours after ...
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... kind enough to rouse me . This therefore was the first house I was in , or slept in , in Phila- delphia . 66 I then walked down towards the river , and look- ing in the faces of every one , I met a young Quaker man whose countenance ...
... kind enough to rouse me . This therefore was the first house I was in , or slept in , in Phila- delphia . 66 I then walked down towards the river , and look- ing in the faces of every one , I met a young Quaker man whose countenance ...
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... kind of money we had there , I produced an handful of silver , and spread it be- fore them , which was a kind of raree show they had not been used to , paper being the money of Boston . Then I took an opportunity of letting them see my ...
... kind of money we had there , I produced an handful of silver , and spread it be- fore them , which was a kind of raree show they had not been used to , paper being the money of Boston . Then I took an opportunity of letting them see my ...
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... kind of man he was ; adding that he must be of small discretion , to think of setting a youth up in business , who wanted three years to arrive at man's estate . Holmes said what he could in favor of the project , but my father was ...
... kind of man he was ; adding that he must be of small discretion , to think of setting a youth up in business , who wanted three years to arrive at man's estate . Holmes said what he could in favor of the project , but my father was ...
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accordingly acquainted affairs afterwards agreed America answer appeared appointed apprehended Art of Virtue assembly attended Barclay bill Boston Boston port act Britain British colonies common conduct considered continued copy crown defence desire dispute duty endeavored England father favor Franklin friends gave give governor grant money hands honor inhabitants injury Keimer king letters liberty London Lord Chatham Lord Dartmouth Lord Hillsborough Lord Hyde Lord Stanhope lordship majesty Majesty's means measures ment mentioned ministers never observed obtained occasion opinion paper parliament Pennsylvania perhaps person petition Philadelphia pleased present printed printing-house privy council proposed proprietaries province Quakers reason received repeal respect sent sentiments ship soon stamp act Street supposed thing Thomas Hutchinson Thomas Whately thought tion told took town virtue waggons wished writing wrote